Justification and Approval Notice Summary

This Justification and Approval Notice documents a sole source contract award by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) services at Phoenix Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (PVAHCS). The contract was awarded to 28 Trans, LLC (UEI: QFBWKAW12YT7, located at 204 Daventry Drive, DeBary, FL 32713) under Purchase Order Number 36C26226P1758 for $596,046.50 on September 18, 2026. The award covers a six-week emergency bridge contract period from September 20, 2026, through October 31, 2026, pending the commencement of a competitively solicited long-term base plus four-option year contract anticipated to begin November 1, 2026.

The procurement is for non-emergent medical transportation services including pre-arranged, scheduled, and unscheduled door-to-door transportation from beneficiaries' residences to medical appointments at designated facilities, as well as discharges from PVAHCS inpatient wards and the Emergency Department, and transports to contracted nursing homes. The sole source justification cites "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" as the basis for restricting competition under RFO 12.102(b), emphasizing that an interruption in these critical healthcare services would cause immediate and serious negative health impacts to Veterans, including exacerbation of chronic conditions and potential hospitalizations. The contracting office is NCO 22 in Tucson, Arizona, with Contract Specialist Katharine Robert serving as the point of contact. The statutory authority for this simplified procedure acquisition is 41 U.S.C. § 1901. The acquisition plan action ID is 36C262-26-AP-9621, and the document is effective as of December 30, 2025 (Revision 02).